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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,810.88 and 355,407.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,810.88 and 355,407.25 is: 735,193.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,810.88 : 355,407.25 = 355,407.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,810.88/355,407.25 = 355,407.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,810.88x = 355,407.25 × 355,407.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,810.88x = 126,314,313,352.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,314,313,352.56/171,810.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,193.94

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